FYI Politics With Brett Johnson – 01.29.2020

This episode of FYI opens with Brett welcoming on Thom Hartmann to detail his newest book, The Hidden History of the War on Voting: Who Stole Your Vote and How to Get It Back. Later, Brett digs in to the story surrounding a wrongful verdict Amy Klobuchar sat over, Is the problem more systemic than…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 28, 2020

Matt continues the conversation about the circumstances surrounding the death of Kobe Bryant, discusses who exactly leaked the Bolton book excerpts (hint: it’s pretty counterintuitive but what else would you expect from this administration?), and hosts MN Senate candidate (District 56) Robert Timmerman on Democrat of the Day.

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FYI Politics with Brett Johnson – January 28, 2020

On today’s show Brett discusses profitable companies making layoffs such as 3M’s announced cuts, discusses redistricting and the terrors at Shenandoah juvenile detention facility in Virginia, and speaks with Rep. Mary Murphy about bonding.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 27, 2020

We’re celebrating Dr. King a week late—in the A-Block, I revisit his 1963 Letter from a Birmingham Jail; the Big Interview is with Rev. DeWayne L. Davis of All God’s Children Metropolitan Community Church in Minneapolis, who shares what it’s like to be an African American man in America and about being married to another…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – January 25, 2020

We had a great chat with Pat Thomas, musician, author, and record guy, about the new book he helped publish, “Zapped By the God of Absurdity-the Best of Paul Krassner.” We talked about Krassner, Pat’s history, and played a few tracks by Pat’s band Mushroom.

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I’m Awake – January 25, 2020

Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time 1.25.2020 Joining Robert Pilot(Ho Chunk) is Ruth Buffalo North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 27 Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein candidate for State Senate District 41 (Standing Rock) Emma Needham Red Lake Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Nancy Beaulieu 350 Bemidji Larry Knudsen Indigenous in Music with…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.24.2020

On today’s episode of Matt’s show he addresses Trump’s appearance at an anti-abortion rally. How are the religious right being hypocrites when they refer to their positions as being pro-life? Mayor of Virginia, Tom Funk, takes issue with unequivocal facts because they contradict his delusions. Later in the Democrat of the day Zack Stephenson joins…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.23.2020

On today’s episode of the show, Matt opens by talking about overconfident drivers and then the story about a black man who had the police called on him at a TCF bank. Matt gives examples, both anecdotal and systemic, of how white privilege is an undeniable reality in this country. Democrat of the Day Heather…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.21.2020

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil Show, Matt opens with a declaration of kangaroo court directed at the Senate impeachment hearings. Republicans can’t defend themselves so instead spend all of their time attacking. Most Republicans are unwilling to accept the fact that they were in the wrong. Paul Gazelka presents a bill to legalize…

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 20, 2020

On today’s show, Matt talks about those who are truly responsible for the death of the American Dream, just how rich the richest people really are, and hosts Minnesota State Sen. Susan Kent on today’s Democrat of the Day.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 20, 2020

We start the show by talking about Bono, of the U2 rock group, who turns out to be quite the idealist for his work to eliminate the debt of 20+ African nations and who’s worked to combat AIDS. The Big Interview is with Rob Greenough and Jim Scheibel of Hamline University, who talk about unsuccessful…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 01.17.2020

Brett speaks with prof. David Schultz of Hamline University about political strategy for the upcoming Senate impeachment trial. Also Tabitha Montgomery of the Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association talks about their upcoming Martin Luther King Day event.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.16.2020

Matt is joined by Minnesota State Representative Jamie Becker-Finn on Democrat of the Day as they discuss her efforts to protect the deer population from chronic wasting disease. Matt also talks about the impeachment trial beginning in the Senate and how it relates to the Ukraine crisis with the recent revelations from Trump/Giuliani associate Lev…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 01.15.2020

Brett is joined by Erik and Patrick today as he discusses the debate, education funding, health care, and the ongoing conversation of refugee resettlement in Minnesota. Blue State Ball is coming up fast on February 23 – stay tuned for information.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.14.2020

Matt opens today’s show with a new Democrat of the day, Lindsey Port. Later Mike Lindell’s MyPillow comes up short in the consumer reviews pillow rankings. Democrats need to grow up and get behind whoever ends up being the nominee. And Minnesota Republicans feign support of progressive issues to mislead voters.

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The Matt McNeil Show – January 13, 2020

Today on the show, Matt talks with Democrat of the Day Ken Martin. Matt then addresses the cheating Houston Astros and accountability of the wealthy. Matt wraps up the show debunking the ideal “diamond in the rough” stories and how rough the rough actually is.

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Ellie 2.0 Radio – January 13, 2020

Our featured idealist is Native American Rosalie Fish, who as a high school long distance runner ran with a red handprint over her face to bring attention to the plight of murdered and missing Indigenous women. By all means, please listen to the show, but also check out an interview that Rosalie gave last year:…

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Wall of Power Radio Hour – January 11, 2020

Paul Metsa has a great conversation with Bob Porco, grandson of Mike Porco, the original owner of Gerde’s Folk City ahead of the 60th Anniversary of the club at the Iridium in NYC on 1/24/20. Metsa will also be playing on that show.

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I’m Awake – January 11, 2020

Native Roots Radio I’m Awake Live 1pm-3pm central time 1.11.2020 Joining Robert Pilot(Ho Chunk) is Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein State Representative for MN House District 41B, (Standing Rock)   Mattie Harper DeCarlo Bois Forte Kate Beane Flandreau Santee Sioux   Emma Needham Red Lake   Hour 2 Wendy Pilot HSUS Nancy Beaulieu 350 Bemidji

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“Living Healthy and Aging Well” with Ken Haglind – January 11, 2020

Dr. Julia Joseph-DiCaprio, Chief Medical Officer at UCare, Adam Nelson, UCare Pharmacy Clinical Manager, and Wendy Wicks, UCare Communications and Public Relations Consultant. We are talking about the great work they do to provide their members a path to the best health of their lives.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.09.2020

Matt opens today’s episode with “losers”. Beltrami County takes an anti refugee stance. Education can not be solved through simply bussing and open enrollment. How are Republicans making sense of and justifying the Soleimani assassination? And MNGOP Chairwoman, Carnahan, manages to stick her foot in her mouth all while associating with racists.

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.08.2020

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil show Matt weighs in on the Republican’s plans with Iran. Minnesotans decide how they’re going to handle incoming refugees. For the end of the show Matt welcomes on Jeff Stein to make sense of the primaries in this shifting international climate.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 01.08.2020

On today’s episode of the Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Brett hosts and Patrick tried his hand at production! Focusing mainly on the Iranian “situation”. What is Iran’s plan, what is America’s? Why would Iran want nuclear weapons? And in the final segment of the show we look at potential changes in Minnesota’s congressional districts.

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 01.07.2020

On today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee, Brett Johnson hosts with Erik working the boards and phone lines. What does the future look like for Iranian/US relations. Was Soleimani a critical piece of the puzzle in controlling ISIS? What would an Iranian power vacuum look like? Later in the show Brett is joined by Larry…

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The Matt McNeil Show – 01.07.2020

On today’s episode of The Matt McNeil Show, Fastenal Canada goes cheap with their Christmas Gifts and fires a manager who points it out. C O R N TR A I N. Minnesota still has no emergency insulin and Australia burns. Far right wing characters tour the countryside of Minnesota preaching lies, fear and hate.…

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Ellie 2.0 – January 6, 2020

As we start the new year, our featured idealist is Nancy Pelosi—we all know the woman, but what’s the story behind her? The Big Interview is with Michael Mader and Sam Harper, founders of Hippy Feet, which puts homeless young people to work finishing sock products. In the C-Block, I share some resolutions for 2020…

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Minnesota Progressive Repartee – 01.02.2020

Brett opens today’s episode of Minnesota Progressive Repartee with Professor David Schultz to discuss their identical predictions about the presidential election results in 2020. David goes on to explain the complete quagmire of events that could spiral off of a very possible tie. Brett suspects the politician in his family has an innate predilection for…

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I’m Awake – 12.28.2019

12.28.2019 Joining Robert Pilot is Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein State Representative for MN House District 41B, Jon Greendeer Ho Chunk Nation, Nancy Beaulieu 350 Bemidji , Keala Kelly Native Hawaiian is an award-winning filmmaker and journalist, Beverly Bushyhead Minnesota Indian Affairs Council and KFAI Wendy Pilot HSUS

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